Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Vancouver Island project plan and schedule — 2014
BCFIRB approves BCVMC’s project plan and schedule for the Vancouver Island regulated vegetable industry, with comments. BCFIRB expects cooperation from all parties and reminds BCVMC of its responsibilities, including policy development and implementation in line with SAFETI principles.
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Discussion paper: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board New Entrant Grower Program exemptions
BCCMB discusses potential exemptions to the New Entrant Grower program’s funding formula to protect historical investments and improve supply chain efficiencies. The paper evaluates the impact of exempting family transfers and corporate restructuring from the 5% assessment.
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Directive: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Strategic review and governance expectations for Vancouver Island agencies
BCFIRB outlines expectations for the BCVMC’s strategic review of Vancouver Island agencies, emphasizing principles-based regulation and governance. The Commission is expected to provide a review schedule by February 1, 2014, and demonstrate ongoing accountability and strategic direction to stakeholders.
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Notification: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Working with the Lobbyists Registration Act
BCFIRB’s letter to general managers outlines its understanding of the Lobbyists Registration Act’s impact on its statutory mandates and clarifies that regulated marketing boards and commissions do not need to register as lobbyists when communicating with BCFIRB regarding statutory mandates. However, boards must assess registration requirements in other contexts.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCVMC − Request for Written Submissions on VIFP Agency Status
BCFIRB requests final written submissions from the BCVMC and other stakeholders regarding the agency status of Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. (VIFP) to address outstanding concerns before issuing a decision.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Expectations for review of agency proposal
BCFIRB directs the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission to address, in the first instance, the BCFresh Vegetables Inc. and Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. sub-agency proposal.
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Letter: MPL BC to BCFIRB — MPL BC agency designation prior approval process documents review
Counsel for MPL BC requests that BCFIRB allow MPL to review documents for a non-disclosure order before they are posted or shared with competitors.
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Letter: Lawson Lundell LLP to BCFIRB — Comments on draft terms of reference
Counsel for Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. submits comments on the draft terms of reference, recommending revisions for increased detail and timelines.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, BC Fresh Vegetables Inc., Island Vegetable Cooperative Association, Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. and V.I.P. Produce Ltd. — October 31, 2013 decision of the Vegetable Marketing Commission concerning Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. (VIP) agency status
BCFIRB requests final written submissions from the BCVMC, VIFP, VIP, BC Fresh and the Island Vegetable Cooperative Association regarding the agency status of VIFP. Submissions should address the legal and policy appropriateness of a ‘sub-agency’ structure and are due by specified dates in November and December 2013.
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Letter: MPL BC to BCFIRB — Resumption of MPL BC agency designation prior approval process and draft terms of reference
Counsel for MPL BC discusses the BCFIRB’s decision to lift the suspension of the prior approval process for MPL and suggests amendments to the draft terms of reference.